earth. 366 days ago president joe biden was forced off the democrat ticket and everybody knows why. and millions of americans had cast their votes for them, they threw out their nominee after his disastrous debate performance. he revealed that republicans spent four long years that the president of the united states america was in rapid mental decline and unable to serve as the leader of the free world. the man holding the most powerful office on the face of the earth was being proposed up by his staff was in rapid mental decline. it was shocking as it was dangerous and participated in it. nearly every single one of the democrats still holds office today and ought to be chasing down the hall ways.

we released a video yesterday with a small sample chair will r proceedings today on motions tor suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered. or votes objected to under clause 6 of rule 20. the house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 3937 as amend. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 3937. a bill to provide for the conveyance of certain federal land in the national forest and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuan t to the rule, the gentleman from wisconsin, mr.tyty and the gentlewoman from michigan, mrs. dingell, will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from wisconsin.

>> i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h.r. 3937, the bill now under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. tiffany: i rise in support of this bill that will expedite the conveyance of land to tony's shop. tony first began working on a land exchange proposal more than four years ago, however it was made clear the project was not a priority and they lacked the

resources to complete it. wabeno is located in a place where only 0% of the land is fully taxable. there's limited land available for private business expansion. we often talk about how important infrastructureis here's a small business that helps infrastructure throughout northern wisconsin. this is a prime example of a bill that helps build america. without this parcel, they will run out of the necessary aggregate it needs to produce concrete in the next two years. this pill will keep the important business in operation and with it the 17 hardworking people it currently employees. wabeno is a small town with a population just over 1,100 so 17 job mace not seem like a big deal to people from the big cities but i can assure you the jobs and economic benefits provided by this small business are critically important to this rural community. this important conveyance will

provide much needed economic growth and jobs for people in wabeno and forest county. it has strong local support and i urge my colleagues to vote yes to ensure tony' wabeno ready mix stays in business for years to come. i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from wisconsin reserves. the gentlewoman michigan is recognized. mrs. dingell: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you. i rise in support of h.r. 3937. legislation introduced by my colleague from wisconsin, representative tiffany. this bill would authorize the conveyance of 14 acres of national forest system land to tony wabeno's ready mix, l.l.c., a company based in wisconsin. the land is located in the national forest. the forest service determined the land is suitable for conveyance to private ownership they feel costs associated with

the conveyance will be covered by the company and the property will be conveyed at market value as determined by federal appraisal. in addition to the conveyance, the bill would require the secretary of the interior to conduct and publish a comprehensive review of the federal permitting process for the development of stone, sand and gravel on federal lands. this review will include descriptions of the federal permitting process for stone, sand and gravel development, and analysis of potential inefficiencies, recommendations for administrative or legislative actions and summary of the economic impacts associated with the current permitting process. although the natural resources ecommittee has not held a hearing on this bill in the 119th congress a hearing was held last year providing the forest service with an opportunity to comment on and evaluate the proposal. this is a critical component of the legislative process that

ensures decisions about the administration of our national forest and public lands are made out in the open. these shared resource belong to all americans. and regular order ensures transparency. something which all of our constituents deserve. i know that as chair of the federal land subcommittee, representative tiffany understands and embraces this sentiment so i want to thank and congratulate him on continuing to move this bill forward in an open and objective manner. i ask my colleagues to vote yes on this bill. and i note that we have no further speaking requests at this time. we are prepared to close. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from wisconsin is recognized. mr. tiffany: i want to say thank you to the gentlelady from michigan for her support in regards to this. for the last two session os of this enatural resources committee and getting this to

the floor and helping us to be able to accomplish this. i have no further requests for time and i am prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from wisconsin reserves. the gentlewoman from michigan is recognized. mrs. dingell: i urge my colleagues to support this legislation and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields. the gentleman from wisconsin. mr. tiffany: mr. speaker, this is a straightforward bill that supports rural jobs, strengthens local economies an improves how we manage our federal lands. i urge my colleagues to support h.r. 3937 today and again hope the senate moves quickly to advance this important piece of legislation. before i close, i'd like to ask unanimous consent to include in the record and exchange of letters between the committee on natural resources and the committee on agriculture. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. tiffany: i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the

gentlemanle yields. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 3937 as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative -- mr. tiffany: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin rise? mr. tiffany: i ask for a recorded vote. the speaker pro tempore: does the gentleman ask for the yeas and nays. mr. tiffany: i stand corrected, mr. speaker. i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. those in favor of taking this society by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted. a sufficient number having risen the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. for what purpose does the

gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition? mr. tiffany: i move to suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 1917 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 171, h.r. 1917. a bill to establish a great lakes mass marking program and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant@rule, the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. tiffany, and the gentlewoman from ms. michigan -- from michigan, mrs. dingell, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from wisconsin. mr. tiffany: i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on h.r. 1917, the bill now under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. tiffany: i yield such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognize. mr. tiffany: mr. speaker, i rise in support of h.r. 1917 this great lakes mass marking act sponsored by my colleague from michigan, mrs. dingell.

according to the great lakes fishery commission, the tribal, commercial and recreational fisheries in the five great lakes are home to 177 species of fish, including 139 native steve species. these tribal, commercial and recreational facilities have an annual economic value exceeding $7 billion in support over -- and bort over 75,000 jobs. one of the greatest challenges facing the great lakes is the threat of invasive species such as a sea lamprey and asian carp to counter these invasive species, they introduce hatchery-raised fish to ebb courage recovery of native species. for example, the 10 hatcheries that support the great lakes region introduced more than 4.7 million hatchery fish into the five great lakes to gather day toon the success of hatchery fish, they tag large numbers of the fish through a practice known as mass marking. this practice enables them to easily distinguish between

hatchery fish and wild fish populations. in addition to tagging hatchery fish this program also plays a vital role in producing data on the olt of this -- on the health of the fishery. the great lakes mass marking program was established in 2010 and continues to receive appropriations despite never being authorized by congress. h.r. 1917 would provide formal congressional authorization for this existing program, thereby increasing the opportunity for congressional oversight over the program. importantly, by providing a statutory authorization would better enable the committee on natural resources to make substantive changes to how the u.s. fish and wildlife service administers the program should changes be necessary. i support this legislation and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from wisconsin reserve the gentlewoman from michigan is recognized.

mrs. dingell: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you for considering my important legislation, the great lakes mass marking act today. i want to thank my friends, representative huizenga and walberg, for their bipartisan support and help on this bill. i want to thank chairman westerman and ranking member huffman for their support. the great lakes states and tribes, along with the fish and wildlife service, annually stock millions of salmon and trout to restore native fish populations, diversify sport fisheries, and control invasive fishes within the great lakes. however, little is known about how well these fish survive, contribute to the fisheries, and reproduce in the wild. this is where the mass marking comes into play. mass marking is the practice of

tagging large numbers of hatchery-raised fish so we can easily distinguish them from the wild fish population. the plan within the great lakes is to clip thed a pose fin, the small fin othe dorsal side near the tail, combined with a coated wire tag or c.w.t. a c.w.t. is a one millimeter tiny long stainless steel wire mashed with serial numbers denoting a specific group of fish. this tag can be extracted after recapture which will provide biologists with key population characteristics such as survival, movement, contribution to fisheries, growth, and their levels of natural reproduction. this legislation would enable fish and wildlife service to

mark all hatchery-produced fish within the great lakes. currently we only tag around nine million to 11 million of the 21 million fish stocked in the great lakes each year. marking all hatchery fish will drastically improve data collection, enable better analysis of the health of wild fish stocks. this information will provide valuable insights to help develop a science-based collaborative fishery management program. this legislation also ensures that the collected data will be shared with all relevant fishery management agencies. we have seen the effectiveness of these types of programs in the pacific northwest for salmon and steelhead management. with the great lakes fishing economy, which is valued at about $5.5 billion, it is time we invest in this proven, data-driven approach that would

significantly enhance the sustainability and effectiveness of hatchery operations in fisheries management. thank you again for considering this important legislation today and i encourage my colleagues to support its final passage. with that, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from wisconsin is recognized. mr. tiffany: i yield two minutes to the gentleman from michigan, . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan is recognized. mr. walberg: i thank the chairman. the great lakes are more than just a natural resource. they are a source of pride for our state, corner stone of our identity and home to world class fisheries. from lake michigan to lake erie many have cast their lines and

families have taken children and grandchildren to get their first catch. these fisheries are a lifeline for our local economy. taken together the great lakes commercial recreational and tribal fisheries generate over $7 billion annually and support over 75,000 jobs. that's why i am proud to join representatives debbie dingell and bill high zenninga on the this which will build on the success of the great lakes mass marketing program to implement the large scale marking of fish in all hatcheries. in 2023, an andler caught 35-inch lake trout. i'm jealous. which was marked as part of the program. it's coded tag that the trout hatched in 1984 and raised at

the iron river national fish hatchery before being stocked in 1985. data like this understands migratory patterns and population changes and expanding the program to all the great lakes hatcheries, we can improve and save resources wherever possible. i urge my colleagues to sort the great lakes mass marking program act so we can preserve our fisheries and be better stewards of this great national treasure and i yield back. mr. tiffany: i have no further requests for time and am prepared to close. i continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman from michigan. mrs. dingell: i have no further requests for time. i thank my colleague. we invite all of our colleagues

join us fishing on the great lakes, might be good therapy for this institution. with that, i am prepared to close. i urge my colleagues to support the legislation and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields. the gentleman from wisconsin is recognized. mr. tiffany: the great lakes are ecological and economic engine. it is our duty to safeguard them for future generations and this is a step forward in that process. i would like to thank representatives dingell, walberg and huizenga. and i urge my colleagues to support the bill and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 1917 as amended. those in favor, say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of

the chair 2/3 being in the affirmative. mr. tiffany: i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman -- mr. tiffany: i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: yeas and nays are requested. those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. proceedings will resume on questions previously postponed. votes will be taken in the following order, motions to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3937 and h.r. 1917. the first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote. pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20, remaining electronic votes will be conducted as five-minute

votes. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. tiffany, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3937 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk: h.r. 3937 a bill to provide for the conveyance of certain federal land and for other purposes. ism the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: the nays are one. 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended and the bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the the unfinished business is vote on the motion from the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. tiffany to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 1917 as amended. on which yeas and nays are ordered the clerk will report the title. the clerk: union calendar number 171, h.r. 1917 and accomplish the great lakes marking program and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. this is a five minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives.

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the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 360 and the nays are 57, 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are success fended and the bill is passed. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table.

the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from washington seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that i may here after be considered as the first sponsor of h.r. 1522 a bill originally introduced by representative connolly of virginia for the purposes of adding co-sponsors and requesting reprinting pursuant to clause 7 of rule 12. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the house will be in order.

for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? >> i here by remove my name as co-sponsor of h.r. 3941. the speaker pro tempore: the request is granted. the house will be in order. please take conversations off the house floor. for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> madam speaker, i rise today

to recognize the 100th anniversary of the west end fair in union county, pennsylvania. mr. thompson: the west end fair started as a homecoming picnic for the residents of laurelton and always has been held in the first week of august so sweet corn could be served. originally known as the corn festival it evolved into the agricultural fair it is today. it remains the only fair in union county. this week-long celebration shows the best of our rural community from tractor pulls and fair rides to car shows. the excitement, nostalgia and community bond is everywhere. this year the union county west end fair association is partnering with the union county historical society to promote a book and exhibit the hoe case the importance of agriculture in the central pennsylvania and the development of the fair over the last 100 years. i congratulate the union county west end fair association and

all the dedicated volunteers on this milestone anniversary and their preserving the spirit of this wonderful event. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> madam speaker, i rise today in strong opposition to the department of commerce's decision to terminate the tomato suspension agreement and slap a 20% tariff on tomatoes imported from mexico. this is a political choice that directly raises prices on american families and hurts american workers and businesses. mr. stanton: it hits arizona's economy especially hard. nearly half of all tomatoes imported from mexico come through our state. this supports 22,000 jobs in

arizona and 50,000 nationally. trump's tomato tax puts an $8.3 billion in economic activity at risk. 136 arizona businesses have formally urged the department of commerce to preserve the tomato suspension agreement. restaurant, retailers, trucking companies, chambers of commerce, this is all to overturn an effective and enforce. agreement that's been in place almost 30 years. it drives us away from mexico at a time we should be expanding our relationship with arizona's and the united states' largest trading partner. this will lead to higher tomato prices and shortages around the country. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. thank you. please take any remaining conversations off the house floor. the gentleman from wisconsin, for what purpose does he seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house and to revise

and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> madam speaker, i rise today in honor of the life and legacy of darlene marcel a devoted public servant, community leader and cherished member of the green bay community. mr. wild: darlene dedicated her life to serving her community with unwavering commitment and grace. she built a distinguished career as a beautician, teacher's assistant and brown county clerk, winning the november 1996 election and serving 16 years until her retirement in 2012. her tenure was marked by integrity, efficiency and a deep commitment to the residents of brown county. she was a pillar of community engagement, actively participating in numerous organizations that strengthen the fabric of brown county. as a member of management women incorporated she served on the membership committee, fostering professional growth and

empowerment. her involvement with the start neighborhood association as a board member and part of the beautification committee reflected her passion for enhancing our community's quality of life. she was a devoted member of church, committing to christmas at riverside committee, finance committee and altar society where her faith and service inspired those around her. she served on the public policy committee advocating for individuals with disabilities and promoting inclusive policies. her life was marked by her ability to bring people together. her dedication to public service earned her the respect and admiration of colleagues, neighbor and friends. she was known for her warmth, her tireless work ethic and her ability to make everyone feel value. my her memory be a blessing. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek

recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> madam speaker, i rise today to ex-prison press my horror at the reports coming from gaza of hundreds of innocent civilians being cold maimed while seeking humanitarian assistance. s that humanitarian crisis. congress and the trump administration must take action to put an end to the violence. killing those seeking food is incompatible with the pursuit of peace. the choice by israeli leadership to enpage in military actions at aid sites endangers all innocent palestinians and israelis who deserve to live with dignity. i'm a child of refugees my parents -- my parents were forced to flee for their own rights. we must ensure the palestinian people can live their lives in peace without worry that they'll

be killed in line for food. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the jets is recognized for one minute. mr. owens: today i rise to to honor a teacher. mark has been teaching for 40 years at the same high school he attend. he teaches math and algebra with one goal in mind, to help his students to pass him. his students were ranked numbers one and two recently. some of his former students are now his doctor, his dentist and even his mechanic. that's the kind of legacy every teacher hopes for. he says he's not ready to retire and i hope he doesn't. utah needs more educators like

him, humble, committed, and with passion for the job. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? >> unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you. madam speaker, it is now the fourth time i've come to this floor with a poster to count the days. we are now 200 days into this session of congress and sadly, i return with the same message. i wish it weren't so. i've scoured our voting record trying in vain to find one vote, just one, that would lower costs for american families. the closest i found was a bill that would improve price transparency for concert tickets but nothing to actually address price gouging. when it comes to the most basic of necessity there hasn't been one serious effort from house leadership to lower costs. instead, president trump and this g.o.p. majority are doing

the opposite, driving up costs through tariffs. the big ugly budget make things even worse by ending food programs and causing both health care costs and utility bills to skyrocket. so i again call on house leadership to bring legislation to this floor that delivers meaningful relief to all our constituents. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized. >> madam chair, the virginia beach life guard service has start -- that started in 1930. it's the largest and oldest beach life-saving service in the commonwealth of virginia. over their almost 90-year existence thousands of life guards have come through this program and provided critical services to millions who travel to virginia beach annually. virginia beach lifesaving

service employee it is00 lifeguard to patrol beaches. this was on full display for the fourth of july holiday. virginia beach life-saving personnel are trained in rescue techniques as well as emergency medical response. under the leadership of tom goal, the virginia beach life saver is vis hosts and participates in national and regional competitions to better protect the citizens of the ocean front. i want to offer my sincere appreciation for the virginia beach lifesaving service for providing the highest level of care to the citizens and visitors to our beautiful beaches. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from ohio seek recognition? without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. kaptur: i rise today to honor the legacy of the arch

bull buckeye. it published its final paper recently. the archibald buckeye was part of the beating heart that is our northwest ohio community. it's been upfront and present. i've had the honor of meeti mary, david, and generations of the taylor family who saw firsthand their commitment to truth, neighbors, and to the stories that shape small-town life in america. from town council meetings to births and death announcements, the buckeye chronicled life with dignity and care. it won dozens of awards but more importantly earned the trust of its readers. as local newspapers vanish across our country, we must remember democracy cannot thrive without informed and engaged citizens. i thank the archibald buckeye for 120 years of leadership and service. we are flying a flag of gratitude over our capitol to

honor their generations of patriotic and community-minded publishers and reporters. thank you, mr. speaker. let us hope that the future will produce leaders like these. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? >> request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> madam speaker, i rise today to recognize an incredible public servant and friend, marilyn hatley of north myrtle beach, south carolina, who is retiring after two decades of public service. mr. fry: she's been a constant force for many year, leading with strength, dedication and a genuine heart for the people of north myrtle beach. she's a pioneer. she's worked harder than anyone.

she's one of the hardest working women that i know to make north myrtle beach not just a premier tourist destination but a place we're all proud to call home. she has championed nourishment, expanded recreational opportunities and helped build major infrastructure while keeping myrtle beach on budget with some of the lowest taxes and crime rates in south carolina. marilyn, the entire city is proud of the lasting impact you've made on north myrtle beach. enjoy this next chapper if. you have earned it. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from virginia seek recognition? >> seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> today i rise to congratulate my constituent of the week, gayle sisson a native of king george, mr. sisson has dedicated his career to his community. in addition to his membership in the senior executive service, he

has a career that spans 21 years. he has had a variety of responsibilities working his way up to the position of technical director where he managed over 5,000 workers and a multibillion dollar portfolio. much of that work that mr. sisson does is classified and can't be publicly recognized. as a 25-year veteran i know he has safeguarded our country and various members. public servants like mr. sisson have always had the backs of our communities and i'm committed to paying this forward in congress. i extend my deepest gratitude to mr. sisson for his service to our country and wish him well in his next chapter. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from colorado seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. crank: i rise reis to sell

prate the 154th birthday of the city of colorado springs. founded in 1871 by general william jackson palmer, colorado springs is now home to hundreds of thousands of people nestled in the shadow of the majestic pikes peak which inspired katherine lee bates to write the great song "america the beautiful." i've been proud to work for the people of colorado springs for over 30 years and i've seen it grow from a thriving city to an emerging economic titan in colorado and in the west. home to several military installation, colorado springs has always been a haven for active duty service members and our honorable veterans. in 187 o, general general palmer said this about colorado springs after seeing yrt for the first time. he said, could one live in constant view of these grand mountains without being elevated by them into a lofty plane of

thought and purpose? madam speaker, it is this thought and purpose that has driven colorado springs to be a world-leading city and i look forward to the city's continued growth. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from vermont seek recognition? without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. balint: madam speaker, i take to the floor today because i'm angry. and so are vermonters. we are furious because of what happened yesterday to a vermonter, a u.s. citizen, as he attempted to return home. wilmer is a community leader, he is a school superintendent in my state. he was held and interrogated four hours yesterday -- for hours yesterday in the houston airport by c.b.p. agents and given no reason for his detainment. wilmer called this experience psychological terror.

again, we are talking about a u.s. citizen here. so when we say this can happen to any of us, this is what we're talking about. this kind of violation of our constitutional rights is how leaders use terror to intimidate us into silence. so i don't want to hear about how everyone is going after the violent criminals in this country, trying to get violent criminals off the streets, when community leaders, school superintendents, are being detained because of the color of their skin and the sound of their last name. we need to hold on to our collective outrage. we do not need to accept this. this is not what americans want. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from ohio seek recognition? without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, madam speaker. today i rise to recognize five exceptional journalists from the canton repository, one of ohio's

most important publications, as this week's ohio's 13th congressional district champions of the week. mrs. sykes: grace springer received second place honors in the best government reporting category. shari it, a goshia, nancy mole for this, and -- molinar and tim bodis received second place honors and kelly we're took home -- weir took home first in this category. i'd like to congratulate these outstanding journalists and thank you for keeping readers across canton, ohio's, 13th congressional district informed. these five journalists earned top honors in the 2025 ohio best journalist contest, sponsored by the cleveland, columbus and cincinnati chapters of the society of professional journalists. your work at the canton repository is truly exceptional and i'm proud to represent a district that is kept informed by your outstanding reporting. i hope you all join me in saying

congratulations to our fourth branch of government and these exceptional reporters in recognizing them as ohio's 13th congressional district's champions of the week. thank you. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? ms. stevens: madam speaker, i seek to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks, as necessary. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. stevens: madam speaker, i rise today to celebrate racer trust based in detroit for its extraordinary work turning abandoned industrial sites into engines of economic growth across michigan and this country. following the great recession, the racer trust was established to clean up and redevelop over 7,000 acres of shuttered properties. in fact, it was created by the

team that i had the privilege of working on in the obama administration, the u.s. auto rescue. racer trust has re-imagined the process to meet challenges facing longer-held industrial -- long-held industrial sites and i've had a chance to visit many of these sites through my manufacturing monday program. williams international, united wholesale mortgage, challenge manufacturing, and the m-1 concourse featured here. all of which are located in pontiac, michigan. these were shuttered industrial plants that are now beacons of light in community and we should celebrate this success. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from oregon seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized.

>> madam speaker, i rise to recognize the city of beaverton and mayor lacy baty for being selected as one of 50 finalists in the 2025 bloomberg mayors challenge. ms. salinas: selected from over 630 global applicant, beaverton's bold initiatives re-imagines housing through models that put home ownership within reach for more oregonians. imagine a walkable neighborhood with vibrant shops, restaurants and community-led events for all residents. a neighborhood that sets up families with the resources and support they need to own a home. a neighborhood where sustainability and accessibility are priorities. this is beaverton's dream and they're making it a reality. at a time when too many families are priced out, this idea addresses unnecessary barriers, high cost, zoning limits and a lack of housing options through a new and innovative plan to create more starter housing. i congratulate mayor baty and the entire steph beaverton for

this remarkable -- city of beaverton for this remarkable achievement and showing the world what is possible. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> the harrowing videos and stories out of texas earlier this month are another reminder of how unpredictable and dangerous weather has become. mr. latimer: climate change is fueling more frequent and extreme weather events, and the federal government has a duty to be ready to respond quickly. what happened in texas shows we need to strengthen fema, not weaken it. that means making sure the agency is fully staffed and fully funded. that means answering the phones. unfortunately the administration is doing the opposite. gutting our nation's largest emergency management agency. as a new yorker, i saw the

flooding in texas and immediately thought of hurricane season on the east coast. it's been a few years since a major storm hit our region. we're due. and local and state agencies are preparing. but this year they are doing so without the help of fema's pre-disaster mitigation grants because the administration canceled the program. cutting emergency preparedness funding doesn't prevent disasters, it just makes them harder to handle. once again, it's americans who will pay the price. thank you, madam speaker. and i yield my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from oregon seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. >> madam speaker, i rise today to declare the climate crisis is a public health emergency. ms. dexter: and the federal government must treat it as such. in the last decade, more than half of the 120 public health

emergency declarations issued by the department of health and human services were a result of climate-related events. extreme heat, wildfire smoke, hurricanes, floods and the spread of disease. last week i introduced the climate health emergency act to address this reality head-on. it directs the secretary of health and human services to declare the climate crisis a public health emergency. this declaration will unlock emergency powers and coordination to allow an effective response to the rapidly escalating public health threat posed by climate change. enabling interagency coordination, this bill will break down silos, maximizing our ability to effectively and efficiently respond. as a long and critical care physician, i've seen the direct harm climate change has on our patients, oregon's shutting down from heat exposure, lungs failing from smoke inhalation. i will not stand by silently as our government continues to fail to meet this crisis with the urgency it so demands.

i urge your support, our children deserve a healthy future. our job is to fight for it. i yield back. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house, revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. thanedar: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, today i rise to celebrate north american film association, nafa, an organization dedicated to promoting marathi cinema and culture in north america. by making marathi cinema more accessible, it aims to preserve the rich culture, heritage, bridge cultural boundaries and create a more diverse arts and culture space.

nafa is having a film festival of marathi films in san jose, california, in 2026, and i wish to convey my best wishes to nafa. i also want to recognize mr. abhi gholap, an accomplished film maker and founder of napa. he's also deeply committed to service, supporting children with leukemia in rural india through a foundation. [speaking foreign language] i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. >> madam speaker, on march 13-rbgs the department of defense issued new guidance. military health clinics overseas would no longer provide rape test kits to american civilian

workers and contractors serving alongside our service members abroad. ms. elfreth: these are our intelligence analyst, our teach, our doctors, our support -- our teachers, our doctors, our support staff, providing critical roles all in support of our national security. and we broke a fundamental promise with them. that when you serve your country in the most dangerous of places, your country will have your back. i spent my time on this house floor urging for the reversal of harmful cuts just like these and i spend my time in committee questioning secretary hegseth as to why this policy was ever changed in the first place. but today i am glad to report that eight days after the hearing with secretary hegseth, that policy has been reversed. it's proof that when the general public leans in and engages their government, and when members of congress amplify those voices, we can make meaningful change. i'll continue to call out the cuts of this trump administration because the cost to all of us is far too great. there's too much at risk when this administration blindly takes a sledgehammer to the federal government and the

services americans deserve. i urge my colleagues to follow this example and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york seek recognition? without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. clarke: thank you very much, madam speaker. i rise today to urge support for a crackdown on vision benefit managers or v.b.m.'s, and their exploitive industry that exists only to profit from the eye glass frames and lenses they make, the labs they own and operate, and the patient data-gathering and mass retail operations built around them. v.b.m.'s not only undermine health care access and quality, but threaten the existence of independent eye care practices nationwide. v.b.m. contracting abuses are already rampant. and their control over the

independent eye care practices is only growing. we cannot turn a blind eye, pun intended, to the serious conflict of interest concerns when a plan becomes both a health care provider and a payer. we cannotting north significance -- cannot ignore the significance of this unacceptable status quo which is arbitrarily limited -- has arbitrarily limited treatment options for those that are profitable to the v.b.m. as opposed to effective for the patient. with that, madam speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlewoman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. landsman: thank you, madam speaker. i rise today on behalf of the girls and women in my district who just lost access to their health care because of this budget bill. just weeks after this bill

passed, two planned parenthood clinics in southwest ohio are closing. clinics thousands of girls and women rely on for things like cancer screenings and contraceptive care. their basic health care. it is a direct attack on women and it's just the start. millions and millions of americans will lose their health care. in the end, more than 15 million people could be left without care. all to pay for tax cuts for millionaires, billionaires and big corporations. all it takes is a congress that's willing to make the wealthiest in america pay their taxes like the rest of us, and give that 17 million americans or 15 million, their health care back. it is that simple. thank you and i yield back. ... the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. for what purpose does the gentleman from -- for what purpose does the gentlewoman

from michigan seek recognition? without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. tlaib: republicans rammed through trump's bill is the largest cuts to medicare in history. in michigan, in my state alone, over 450,000 people are now at risk of losing their health care coverage including children, seniors and people with disabilities in our district. these cuts will also impact e.m.s. and ambulance services across our nation. this budget is going to shrink the funds available to these departments and make it impossible for them to keep operates. the impact will also be felt in rural areas where hospitals and others will close because they rely heavily on medicare reimbursements. we all know we have sick care in our country and medicaid is the only ban david to keep it all together. over 50,000 people will die as a result of this bill.

you'll see. republicans gave away trillions of $s to the richest people on the planet and are letting our children and seniors chi from the look of health care coverage. they should be ashamed. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields. for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you. i rise today frustrated by the chaos and harm being caused by house republicans under the direction of the trump administration. this week, the house is coming to a standstill because republicans refuse to address the epstein files despite trump's repeated commitments to the american people to do so. but their in the to deliver on their promises runs much deeper. trump promised to end inflation and make america affordable again, yet innation rose 2.7% in june and the majority of americans rightfully blame the white house for driving up the

prices of food and groceries. trump said his mass deportation agenda would only target violent criminals but over 37% of those being held in new jersey have no criminal convictions. trump said he'd improve the affordable care act yet he signed a bill into law that cuts a trillion dollars from health care and cause an a.c.a. average premium increase of over $1,200 for people now district. amidst the chaos and harm being caused, democrats will continue to do everything we can to protect and uplift those who we represent. we will continue to present an alternative pathway forward, one that fulfills the promises of this country and delivers the results that all americans deserve. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman

is recognized for one minute. mr. veasey: i rise today to honor robert grand a basketball legend. coach le grand, also known as snake, yet the -- led the u.t.a. men's basketball team to their first 20-win season and m.i.t. berth. snake was known for his energy, drive, humor, and his legacy goes far beyond the wins. he helped the university of texas at arlington moving mavs wheelchair basketball program start and he was active in the fort worth chap turnover kappa alpha psi. coach le grand was someone that everyone love. you'd see him in downtown fort worth or in arlington holding court with his sense of humor. he was really someone that

regardless of your background snake was someone that you embrissed. he's going to be missed. he was literally, figuratively and literally speaking a towering figure in our community. he will be greatly missed my condolences to his wife gloria and his children and grandchildren. thank you, madam speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> madam speaker, i rise today to celebrate the 102nd birthday of world war ii veteran fillip ramos. mr. correa: he's part of the greatest generation he served in the u.s. army corps from 1942 to 1945. then he returned home, served our local nonprofits, l.a. united way and the cal state university advisory board. then as a councilmember, planning commissioner, treasurer, all for the city of

montebello. he shows what it is to be part they have greatest generation he fought world war ii with honor and then returned home to build this great nation. phil ramos, happy birthday and many more. madam speaker, i yield. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? do you ask unanimous consent. >> unanimous consent to -- >> to speak for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. cohen: thank you, madam speaker. we are going to adjourn and not do the people's business because we've thus far gotten an f, an if for the work for the people this congress. we have taken health care away

from hundreds of thousands of people. we've taken snap payments, nutritional sustenance away from tens and hundreds of thousands of people. we've made injuries to the earth, god's earth which we're here to preserve but we only use. we've taken away from women the right to go to planned parenthood, to have health care that they need, important health care about their bodies. we've taken away protections for clean energy to change the rate of growth in global warming that affects our planet and affects our future with hotter and hotter summers and more and more problems. flash floods, fires, disasters. this congress has earned an f. we co-not deserve anymore. i am ashamed to be part of this congress but i will because people need to stand up, speak the truth, stand up for things that the american people stood for for a long time. like justice, due process, fairness, caring about the little guy, caring about giving

people something who have not enough, not something to people who have too much, millionaires and billionaires. i yield back the balance of my time and f. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. cohen: i move that the house adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: does the gentleman move that the house adjourn. mr. cohen: that too. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the motion is adopted. accordingly the house stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for morning hour debate.

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he talks about having a moratorium on a.i. regulation and introducing new legislation protecting children's privacy from a.i. and other online threats. he speaks at an event hosted by "politico." sation. [applause] >> senator markey, thank you so much for being here with us today. >> thank you, ben, thanks for having me. >> absolutely. let's kick it off the way that we like to kick it off here at butch bowl news with a little news of the day. so, the senate's schedule, the thing that rules so much around here. so my colleagues reported yesterday that majority leader thune is expected to offer democrats a package of nomination votes to close out the work period next week while threatening to keep the senate in town if they object. should democrats object if it means staying into august recess? >> first of all,ha